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NASA astronaut Leland Melvin makes a cartoon cameo in latest episode of Disney+'s 'Hey A.J.!'

By Jeff Spry published

'I’m proof that if you keep dreaming big, you too can be out of this world.'

Space Movies & Shows
An astronaut can be seen smiling in the window of a dark spacecraft capsule as light reflects off its outer hull.

Artemis 2 astronaut poses for epic selfie | Space photo of the day for April 9, 2026

By Anthony Wood published

Astronaut Christina Koch poses with zero-gravity indicator "Rise" in the viewport of the Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft.

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Human Spaceflight
A nighttime view of Earth, based on images from Earth-monitoring satellites.

Light pollution has brightened Earth by 16% since 2014, satellites find

By Tereza Pultarova published

Artificial lights at night brightened up planet Earth by 16% from 2014 to 2022, a new study using satellite images has found.

Earth
The glowing band of the Milky Way can be seen streaking across an image captured from near lunar space, from the bottom left to top right of the photo. Pink nebulas and dark dusty clouds can be seen threading the galactic plane, and a satellite galaxy is visible as a smudge of white light to the bottom right of the screen.

Artemis 2 astronauts spy the Milky Way | Space photo of the day for April 8, 2026

By Anthony Wood published

The image captures the glowing ribbon of the galactic plane, where the vast majority of the Milky Way's stars are concentrated.

Astrophotography
Earthset captured through the Orion spacecraft window at 6:41 p.m. EDT, April 6, 2026, during the Artemis 2 crew’s flyby of the Moon

Artemis 2 captures historic 'Earthset' photo | Space photo of the day for April 7, 2026

By Anthony Wood published

Artemis 2 astronauts saw Earth slip from view during their lunar flyby on Flight Day 6.

Human Spaceflight

The Artemis 2 astronauts just flew by the moon. Lunar scientists can't wait for what's next

By Monisha Ravisetti published

"Apollo happened before I was born, and the idea that we will see humans on the moon within our lifetimes, with decades of advances in science and technology behind them, is remarkable."

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Deja vu: Trump proposes cutting NASA science funding by 47% again

By Samantha Mathewson published

NASA faces the possibility of steep cuts again as the FY 2027 budget request proposes a 23% reduction in overall funding and a 47% cut to science programs.

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Astronomy
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Artemis 2 astronauts are now headed to the moon. Why has it taken humanity so long to go back?

By Mike Wall published

The Artemis 2 astronauts are the first people to journey toward the moon since 1972. Why has it taken us more than half a century to go back?

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Artemis 2 astronauts see Earth in the rear-view mirror | Space photo of the day for April 3, 2026

By Mike Wall published

The Artemis 2 astronauts snapped a gorgeous photo of their home planet recently as they sped away from it and toward the moon.

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The view from NASA's Artemis 2 Orion capsule during the mission's crucial translunar injection burn on April 2, 2026.

Artemis 2 astronauts head for the moon after make-or-break engine burn (video)

By Mike Wall published

Artemis 2's Orion capsule aced a critical engine burn this evening (April 2) that sent it from Earth orbit outward toward the moon.

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